Douglas Eugene Penrod

Douglas Eugene Penrod of Garner peacefully passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He died after a courageous battle with cancer at the early age of 60.

Douglas was born Tuesday, April 4, 1961, to Quenton and Faye (Herdliska) Penrod in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is the oldest of three children. He grew up in Shueyville, Iowa where he enjoyed being in the outdoors with his siblings and friends. Douglas graduated from Prairie High School in 1979. He was always winning and was the captain of the high school’s state championship wrestling team. He placed third in the state of Iowa as a senior and was very humble about it. In 2015, Douglas met the love of his life, Tracie, in Davenport, Iowa. They tied the knot on September 25, 2015, and a few years later moved to Garner, North Carolina. He found a passion for working with residents in Assisted Living facilities.
Douglas was a hard worker always working in his dad’s auto shop throughout his youth. He took pride in his work no matter the job and found satisfaction in providing a job well done. Douglas was the kind of person you could count on when you needed it and he wasn’t afraid to tell you what you needed to hear.

Douglas loved spending time outdoors especially fishing, walking, and biking. He loved to shower his wife with affection and spend time with family. He was competitive and enjoyed beating you at the board game Sorry! or in Wii golf.

He is survived by his wife Tracie Penrod, children Kaylee (Jake Knutson) Penrod, Matthew Penrod, Raychelle Schar, Kristyn (Trevor) Beebe, eleven grandchildren with one grandchild on the way, in-laws Jarold (Esther) Smith, Jerry (Terri) Smith, and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Tracie Homewood and his brother Scott Penrod.

Douglas will be greatly missed, and the world is a little grayer without his smile.

In honor of Douglas’ last wishes, a service will not be held.